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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
Local Personal.

Among the passengers by the Chattahoo-
chez for New York, yesterday, were Capt.
j. f. Wheaton, Collector of Customs; Luke
Carson. ESQ.,, Mr. S. A. Schreiner, and Mrs
Fanny Way, wife of Col. G. IL. Way, Con-
sui General at st. Petersburg.
Mr.. Jose Tuero O'Donell arrived here
yesterday from Spain, to take the position
of Spanish Vice Consul, which has been con-
sidered vacant by the Spanish government,
although Capt. L. Tropani has been filling
the position for fully a year with signal
ability, but Capt. Tropani being an Italian,
and not Spanish, subject made the change
necessary.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski House
were /. II. Haas, Atlanta; A. Dodge, New
York; G. w. Campbell, Philadelphia; John
B. O'Neill, Baltimore; A. B: Campbell,
jacksonville; George w. Wilson, +. n.
Herring, Eden; c. Smith, T, II. Pemberton,
New York; Alex friedrich, Orangeburg, S.
c.; William Hopkins, Baltimore; S. T..
Lord, friedrich. Nd; Harry Walker,
Charleston; f. w Pratt, Darlington, S. G. !;
F. II. Snowden, Baltimore; William Lang
ford, Trenton, n. j.; Arthur Griffin, New
York; William Hill, Boston.
At the Screven House were Charles Wag-
ner, Hilton Head, S. c.; w. G. Wallace,
Louisville; j. E. Grannise, H. d. Warner,
j. Simons, E. w. Behrens, New York; j.
w. GTeeI, w. II. JdNdSG, II ~
Maretis, Atlanta; Lot Ensey, j. Ii. MILL
ken, Jr., Baltimore; Mrs. G. A. Vincent, W.
NJ Gill, W. J. Todd, Selma Ala.
At the Harnett House were r. c. Court
ney, C. f. F'riese, Baltimore; j. Godbred
J. Jones, Camilla; J. Moore, Kingsville; ].
w. Kemp, Stockton; j. H. Bagley, jack
sonville; w. G. Lyman, New Albany, Ind. /;
H. Swansburg, R. S. Roslyn and wife, s. F.
Taylor, J. H. Walsh and sister, New York
w. B. Clanson, Columbus, o.; J. NJ. Oak
ford, Buffalo, n. Y; w. r. Gail, Goleid !;
w. H. Mead, Waycross; W. II. Smith, So
cial Circle.
at the Marshall House were J. II. Red
ding, Greenville, Fla. /; G. A. Powell, Blake
ly; T. E. Artope, Macon; John T. Ellis,
Darien; f. B. Wilder, Plant City, Fla; j.
r. Slater, Valdosta; Mrs. S. f. Doris, Or
lando, Fla. A. Brarr, Montgomery; James
Walker, Darien; J. F. Thomson, Guyton
w. Pack, Lawrenceville; ]. H. Pitt, Lum-
Der City; p R. Yonge, Atlanta.
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Charleston Briefiets.

Small change is getting scarce in the city,
owing to the demand for it at this season Of
the year TO pay off cotton-pickers in the
country
The amusement season of 1SS7-SS will
open at the Academy of Music on Sept 49,
with Barlow, Wilson and Rankin's Min
strels.
The Ladies' Memorial Association of
Charleston is earnestly engaged i'll the work
of raising subscriptions to erect a monu-
lnent to the Confederate dead at Johnson's
Island
Mr. George +. Hardwick, the baggage
master who was sent TO the hospital, on
Tuesday morning last, to be treated for men,
tai disorders, is now considered on a fair
way to speedy recovery.
The first bale of the new crop of cotton
grown in Sumter county has been sent by
Messrs. O'Donnell 81 Co to Messrs A. j.
Salinas & Son, who have also received the
first bale grown III Collector county from
Col. w, B. Utsey, of Georges, and two bales
from DR.. w. B. Steedly, of Midway
The Countess Alexina Leonetti, who has
for the past two years been living at the
Pavilion Hotel, died suddenly on Wednes-
day afternoon from a stroke of apoplexy.
The deceased countess was an adopted
daughter of the late Alexander Chisholm,
and met and married the Count Leonetti
while travelling III Europe about thirty
years ago Upon the death of her adopted
father in Baltimore, several years since, she
moved to Charleston, and has been residing
there ever since, having long been separated
from her husband, who is still alive in Italy.
The funeral services were held Thursday at
Magnolia Cemetery
There was no information obtainable at
police headquarters or elsewhere Thursday,
In addition to that which has already been
published. Hunter, the suspected witness, is
taking things as coolly as possible in Jail,
but does not converse with his fellow-pris-
ouerS in the SAME cell. He has not been
visited by any friend or adviser since his
imprisonment. There was a rumor that
another colored man will be arrested soon.
and will be required to explain his where
abouts on Monday night, 1t is thought
that this other suspect knows certain things
that will explain the presence of the mys-
FERROUS boat which was noticed in the creek
on Sunday last.
An extra meeting of the Merchants Ex-
change was held Thursday to consider the
matter of railroad determinations against
Charleston in freight rates AT the request
OF Capt. f. w. Wagner the secretary read
letter from correspondent at Chester TO
the firm OF II. w. WAGNER d Co., calling TO
their attention the UNJUST discrimination in
freight rates which is now being operated
against Charleston, and showing the state
OF affairs by comparison of the rates from
Charleston Eand more distant competitive
points. The importance of the subject was
at once recognized by all present, and on
motion was referred TO the committee on in
formation and statistics to thoroughly can
vass the matter so that the members of the
Exchange might act more advisedly upon il
at a subsequent meeting
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SETTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters 49, Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
The repairs on Turner's Hall, formerly st.
Andrews Hall, have been completed. 1t
was condemned as unsafe SONS time ago,
but has now been put in a safe condition.
William Simmons, colored boy, was ar
rested last night for breaking into ]. j.
Walsh's bread-b at the Market Five ar
rests, all for disorderly conduct, were re-
ported by the police up to l o'clock this
morning.
The County Commissioners devoted an
hour yesterday afternoon to the considera-
ton of matters connected with the new jail.
Mr. Mcdonald, the contractor, was present
and reported that the Jail would be COM
pleted in from thirty to forty-five days unless
something unforeseen should happen.
During the absence of the rector of st.
Johns, and until the return of the rector Of
Christ church, the Rev. George w. e. Fisse
will be in charge Of these parishes, and may
be found daily at the study, Macon street,
from 10 a. n. to IL m, or word may be left
with the sexton Of Christ church, at st.
Johns rectory, or at the Screven House.
The railroad to Tybee has carried about
10000 passengers since it was opened a
month ago. The lost train from the island
on Thursday night, when there was nothing
of special interest going on, consistered of
thirteen large passenger coaches, and they
were so crowded that gentlemen stood up
in the aisle' the whole way. The seward
train last night consisted OF eleven cars.
Messrs. Strachan & Co. cleared yesterday
the Spanish bark Aurora for Las Palmos,
Grand Canary Islands, with 100 barrels OF
flour, I barrels rosin, 100 bales Of hay and
| cask Of hams, all valued at 81 900, and
10, l51 pieces of pitch pine lumber, measur-
ing 233, 800 feet, valued at So, no. The total
valuation Of the cargo Is 81, 800. The cargo
is by MessrS Charles Green's Sons & Co.
The Lowell block on Broughton street,
which was badly injured by fire couple of
months ago, will soon he ready for its for
mer tenants, Mr.. S. Krouskof, the leading
wholesale milliner, Mr. David Weis-
bein, the we'll known dry goods
merchant, and the old established
hardware house of e. Lowell Il Sons. The
block will be much handsomer in appear
ance than it was before the fire.
Henry Kraft was arrested by Chief Fer
naudez, on Saturday last, for interfering
with him while in the performance OF his
duty III distinguishing the fire occasioned by
the boiler explosion ON the bay. Kraft was
fined SIS by the Mayor ON Monday He has
now sworn out Il warrant charging the Off
cial with assault and battery. Chief Fer
nandeZ gave bond and thought no more of
the matter, attributing it solely to spite.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

objection to that method of flushing seems
uncertain, but it is fact that several years
ago the gate keeper was dismissed, and since
that time the canal has been foul and often
sive. Some days ago DR., G.. Fl. Stone sug-
gested in the MORNING NEWS the boring of
artesian wells to give a supply of clean
water to flush the sewer IL is certainty
that the combination of the artesian wells
and the water-gates would keep the canal
clean and the expense would be trifllng,
compared with the immense benefit to be
derived from the abolition Of this pestilence-
breeding sewer.
THE CANAL A BATHING PLACE.
One of the most disgusting sights that
can be imagined is that of the negro boys
bathing in this canal. They take pole and
scrape the scum away, clearing a circle a
few feet in diameter, and in this space they
swim, surrounded by the foulest kind of
matter. Sometimes the slight movement
them, decreasing the circle Then they will
kick their feet in the liveliest manner,
agitating the water and driving the
filthy matter back from them. The negroes
fish in the canal also, and eat the fish that
they catch. Bilbo canal has been an often
sive thing for years, and, while there have
been numbers TO say that something ought
to be done for it, neither the Board Of Health
nor the City Council have ever taken the
matter up, but both medical men and pri-
waite citizens agree that il is deleterious to
the health of the city and that if the city
officials do their duty they will dispose Of it
In some manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
Electric Sparks.

Editor Morning Netcs.: In the city of
Berlin, Germany, a contract to light the
street Under den Linden with 126 arc lights
has just been made for 10000 marks yearly,
equal to 5000, Our city is charged $3.50
per light for 100 arc lights, or more Is 1t
not about time for the City Council to
acquire plant and do electric street light
ing on her own hook save the community
all the money possible, and give us salts
factory light! The water question is now
settled, thanks to the energies of our Coun-
Gil. Let them tackle the street lighting,
and Council will find the amount now being
expended sufficient to give us daylight, not
alone on our main streets, but in every part
of our city. We can't afford to pay the
enormous profits which enable the electric
company to wator its stock and pay hand
some dividends on real and water capital
We ask Mayor Lester and Chairman OF
Council Schwarz 10 look this matter square
in the face and act promptly. Now is the
time 10 prepare. A TAXPAYER
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TVbee'S Boom.

For several days there has been general
rush for Tybee Beach, and the surf has been
fairly alive with human beings of all ages
and sexes seeking relief from the heat and
breathing the exhilarating salt air. The
crowds have numbered from 500 to 700 daily,
and the Ocean House has been stretched to
its utmost capacity to feed and lodge the
multitude. The latter it was impossible to
do, but none were allowed to go away hun
cry, and Mr. Hodges has exerted himself to
the utmost to accommodate his many
guests. A hotel five-fold the size of the
present structure could easily be filed.
Last night Savannah was represented by
goodly share of the beauty and chivalry
of her people, and the gay dance, promen-
aiding on 1.-The strand" and the luxury of a
sea bath at high water were in turn enjoyed
by hundreds of visitors.
The music is great attraction and the
new railroad works smoothly and runs regu-
larly on time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
COOLER WEATHER.
A Falling Thermometer Foretells an
Apnroachinc- Gold Wave

IA fOTebell5 Oil
Approaching Cold Wave.
The maximum temperature yesterday was
90, which was A. lower than the previous
day. The average temperature was "a q,
being g above the average for the last Is
years, The present hot spell has made up
the deficiency in temperature for this
month, there being now but A. short of the
normal for this station. The temperature
in this cotton district fell slightly, but the
average was 96', it being the highest re-
ported in any Of the cotton districts. Local
showers are reported from sub-stations
throughout the State, Waycross reporting
80 inches of rain and Albany l.4S inches
The average for the district was A.
The temperature is the highest in the Rio
Grande valley and lowest in the extreme
Northwest and the upper lake region, Mar
quette, Mich, reporting a temperature of
So at 10 p. m. The cool wave is advancing
very slowly in this direction, and it is being
felt as far South as Virginia.
The barometric pressure is about the
normal i'll all districts except in the South
Atlantic States, where it is slightly below
the normal. Reports from the Florida
station were missing last night, as there had
been an atmospheric disturbance of slight
energy in that section.
The indications for to-day are for local
rains, with prospects Of slight fall in the
temperature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
A Growl About the Water Supply.

SAVANNAH. Aug. 19-EditOr Morning
Ne,Us: Permit me to call the attention of the
City Fathers to the great danger arising from
a decreased supply of water during this hot
spell, particularly to people living in rooms
In the first place, the water has not force
enough in many cases to reach higher
than the first floor; and in every house with
modern improvements the bath and closet
are either on the second or third floor Now.
as the water is completely shut Off from
both floors, the danger arising from foul
odors coming through certain pipes will be
great. Then, the deprivation TO many on a
scorching day of indulging in the luxury of
a cool bath, which luxury would not be
missed two months hence, when 1.-THE capac-
ity of the pump" could be increased just
as WE'LL and in the interim all would
be quite satisfied with a supply of fpe mil
lion gallons, and am sure the business of
Savannah would jog along just as well too
Even those connected with the water works
would feel much cooler without the apathe-
mas that are now so heartily hurled against
their unthinking heads by both loving and
wrathy citizens. KILKEL.
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The New Street Railroad.

Editor Morning NetOs: The people who
have business with the Ocean Steamship
Company's wharves have some curiosity to
know what has become of the project to
build a street railroad in that direction.
Such a road has been needed for several
years, and it was hoped, when it was known
that one of our most energetic business men
had taken hold of it, that it was an enter
prise that would soon be an accomplished
fact. but nothing has been heard
from it since the application to the Council
for permission to use certain streets The
writer is not interested in the proposed rail-
road or any other street railroad, but he
has at heart the advancement of the city's
prosperity, and if there is any section of
the city that requires a railroad, it is that
where it is proposed to build this new line
Street railroads give employment to a large
number of men, and also contribute to
the city's treasury in taxes. There
is also an absolute necessity for them in a
place with so many unpaved streets as Sa-
vannah has. 1t is currently reported that
the road will be built and in operation
within ninety days after permission to
use the streets is granted by Council, and
from the character of the gentleman who is
at its head there is little doubt that such will
be the case. The road should be built in
time for the business season, when our PEG
pile have to go to and from the Ocean Steam
ship Companys wharves. n. T. 0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
The Last OF the Old Cron.

The last of the old rice crop in the mills
in this city was pounded yesterday. The
mills are all in fine order, but just now the
prospect of doing much for the next twelve
months is very slim. The acreage planted
on the Altamaha, Satilla and other rivers to
the south, and on the plantations on New
and other rivers in South Carolina, nearly
all of which send their rice 10 Savannah, is
much less this year than usual, owing To the
planters having become discouraged by
these continued mishaps IL is therefore
pretty safe 10 assert that the output of the
rice mills in this city during the coming
season will be not one-hah as much as last
wear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
The Best and Cheapest College.

The Commercial College of Kentucky
University, received the highest honor and
gold medal at the Worlds Exposition over
all other colleges for system of bookkeep-
ing and business education. 1t is situated
in the beautiful, healthy and renowned city
of Lexington, KY, accessible by the lead
ing railroads. Arrange now to enter this
college, as students can enter at any time
Among the hundreds in attendance from
twenty-one States are fifty-three from
Georgia, several from Atlanta, Savannah
and Macon. Read advertisement of this
college in another column and write for
particulars to its President, WILBUR R.
SMITH, Lexington, Ky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Managem ent
About Various Lines.

ADOub 1Jlll55.
The Louisville and Nashville railway sys-
tenn comprises ., 023 miles of road.
The rumor OF the Mallory steamships
coming into jacksonville, Fla, is again re-
vived.
The through Pullman car service between
Tampa, Fla, and Jersey City, was resumed
Thursday.
The St Johns and Halifax River railroad
bridge at Daytona, Fla, is one third of the
way across the river to the outside beach
The Queen and Crescent system, of which
the Alabama Great Southern is one of the
principal lines. comprises the following:
Cincinnati Southern, 1856: Alabama Great
Southern, 299; New Orleans and North
Eastern, 1856; Vicksburg and Meridian, 142;
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas, 1S9.
Total |, 1872
Five hundred tons of steel rail are now on
the way via the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad for the Mobile and
Birmingham railroad, its point of destina-
ton being Marion Junction. Track laying
will be commenced on this road in day or
two, beginning at Marion junction and
going toward Martin station.
Sanford Argus: President j. Z. Ingra-
ham, of the South Florida railroad. told
the Argus editor last Tuesday that there
twenty passenger coaches of his road out of
commission. This, OF course, is owing to
the dullness of business, and if the Railroad
Commissioners attempt to cut down pas
senger rates there will be still more idle
rolling stock. II is to be hoped
that the Railroad Commissioners viii
look at this matter just as it is
take INTO consideration the number of miles
through which Florida railroads pass which
do not contribute a farthing, from one
years end to another, toward the support
of that road, and the very few miles which
do contribute in freight and passenger bust
ness. 1t is at least to be supposed that the
men who pay for the building of railroads,
and the men who operate these roads, know
their business-know the supporting ca
pacity through which their respective lines
pass-much more thoroughly than the three
Railroad Commissioners, and it is to be
hoped that the Commissioners will recognize
and fully appreciate facts.
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At the Churches Sunday.

st. Johns Church, Madison square.-No
services IN this church tomorrow. The
congregation is cordially invited to worship
at Christ Church. Sunday school at p. m.
Christ Church, johnson square.-Divine
Service tomorrow, the Eleventh Sunday
after Trinity, as follows: 1870 a. M, the
Celebration of the Holy Eucharist; ii a. m
Morning Prayer and sermon; 6 p M,
Evening Prayer. Sunday school at ) D. m.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the As
cehsion, w. :. Bowman, ID. d.. pastor --Di-
vine service tomorrow at ! / a. III. and = p.
m. Sabbath school at 4 p. m. All arc in
vited.
Wesley Monumental Church. corner
Gordon and Abercorn streets-Preaching at
IL a. m. and at p. m. by the pastor. Sun
day school at 5p IN. Regular prayer meet
ing on Wednesday night and Young Mems
meeting on Friday night.
Trinity Methodist Church, Barnard street,
between York and President, Rev. I. L.
Christian, pastor.--Prayer meeting at
10 a. M IN lecture room Preaching
by the pastor at II a III. and S;l5p. m. sun
day school at 4:SO p. m. The morning ser
vice will be devoted TO children and young
people. Parents will request them to occu-
py front pews.
Baptist Church. -Preaching by the pastor
at II a. m. Congregational prayer meeting
at ) p. m. Sunday school at 4:3O p. m.
New Houston Methodist Church, j. p.
Wardlpw, pastor. Preaching Sabbath II
a. N. and s p. NJ by the pastor Sabbath
school 4 p. IN. Prayer meeting Tuesday s
p. IN. Young mems prayer meeting Friday
SIP. m.
Independent Presbyterian Church. Ser
vice Sunday morning at IL O'Clock, Sun
day school ut $50 o'clock. No service at
night. Seats free
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. X. q. Way, pastor. -Preaching by
the pastor on Sunday at IL n. IN. and at
S:l5 p. m. Sunday school at 9:3O a. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at s;l5 p. m.
All are invited
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CATHERWooD's ACCOUNTS.

The Gas Company Awaiting the Ar
rival of an Expert to Go over Them.
The expert who is to examine the books
of I. B. Catherwood is expected to arrive
in the city to-day. The Gas Company is
letting his accounts stand as he left them,
and proposes to use other books until the
expert has gone through Catherwood's ac-
counts and made his statement. 1t will not
be known until that time what action the
American Surety Company will take in the
matter. There is no danger of Gather
woods going elsewhere, and, therefore, the
company does not feel it necessary to place
any restrictions on his movements. The
matter is resting at present, and it will con-
tinue quiet until the statement of accounts
is made up
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Home Again.

Back into our old quarters, and it feels
like home. We've been pent up long enough
and feel like spreading ourselves. Come
and see US; we have regular palace, and
looks as neat as pin. We've prepared our
selves for this move with new and attractive
goods aud are ready tor business. We shall
endeavor TO retain the confidence our friends
and patrons have placed in us for selling
only the finest grades Of Watches, Jewelry,
Silverware, etc, of which we have an at
tractiye assortment. We always carry the
largest line of first water Diamonds in the
State NJ SrERNRrRG,
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Bulloch County Ahead.

The first bale of new cotton from Bulloch
county was received 10y Messrs. Parson &
Spann. 1t was raised and shipped by Mr..
Ben Waters, a farmer of Bulloch county
Messrs. Pearson G Spann also received the
first bale to arrive by cart this season. 1t
also comes from Bulloch county, and was
raised and brought in by Mr. J. w. Sutton,
of that county. Messrs. Waters and Sutton
are old and good farmers and are among the
first to have their cotton on the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-20

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